kulyek

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish kullyek, from Old Cornish chelioc, from Proto-Brythonic *kėljọg, from Proto-Celtic *kalyākos. Cognate with Breton kilhog and Welsh ceiliog.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkyljɛk/

Noun

kulyek m (plural kulyoges)

  1. rooster, cock, cockerel
  2. male bird

Derived terms

  • kulyek goodh (“gander (male goose)”)
  • kulyek gwyns (“weather vane”)
  • kulyek Gyni (“turkey cock”)
  • kulyek hos (“drake (male duck)”)
  • kulyek kenys (“cockcrow”)
  • kulyek reden (“grasshopper”)

Mutation

Mutation of kulyek
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kulyek gulyek hulyek unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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